A deep reddish-amber color and a bready, spicy taste on top of fruity sweetness make this stand out like a redhead in a room full of brunettes.

Harpoon Belgian Pale Ale

Harpoon Brewery, Boston, MA

Availability: Year-round, 26 states

Sweet and citrusy like any good Belgian ale, Harpoon’s latest has a mouthfeel like rainbows and butterfly wings (according to our amazingly tipsy intern, at least).

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Revolutionary Rye Ale

Boston Beer Co., Boston, MA

Availability: January–April, nationwide

The newest addition to hop-sniffing madman Jim Koch’s brewery, this red-hued ale is brewed with rye, giving it a spiciness that will make you stand and salute.

Silver Moon Bridge Creek Pilsner

Silver Moon Brewing Company, Bend, OR

Availability: Year-round, Oregon

A bright, crisp, easy-drinking pils that’s already won awards. Open one to see why. (Wear goggles!)

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Mischief

The Bruery, Placentia, CA

Availability: Limited, 21 states

This mix of American IPA and Belgian strong ale is spiked with extra hops for a jolt of bitter citrus. One taste and you’ll be up to no good in no time.

Sweet Water Sch'wheat

Sweet Water Brewing Company, Atlanta, GA

Availability: Year-round, southeastern states

This very drinkable pale yellow beer has a hint of citrus and hops, perfect for hot, sch’weaty days.

The Abyss 2010 Reserve

Deschutes Brewery, Bend, OR

Availability: Limited, 16 states

Bitter chocolate, coffee, and burnt treacle blend into a syrupy-smooth (and hella thick!) black beer. Not for sessions, but a perfect one-off.

Red Trolley Ale

Karl Strauss Brewing Company, San Diego, California

Like Michael Jordan, this medium-bodied beer has won two gold medals--one at the World Beer Cup, one at the Great American Beer Festival. It's distributed in SoCal, but for more exclusive stuff, check out their monthly on-tap-only releases. Here's to liquid salvation!